Cushings Disease and Founder Treatment with Dr. Doug Butler

In this talk given at a Farrier Focus Conference in 2005 in Indiana, Dr. Doug Butler discusses Cushings disease and some principles for treating the laminitis and founder that often follow. Cushings disease is a hormonal imbalance caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland in the brain that causes a horse to produce too much ACTH (Adreno Cortico Tropic Hormone) which regulates cortisol levels in the horse. Often, these horses develop long shaggy coats, lose weight and develop laminitis. Treatment often involves veterinary care and mechanical application of heart bar shoes. If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com . We might even feature your email in a future episode.

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Cushings Disease and Founder Treatment with Dr. Doug Butler is an episode from Farrier Focus Podcast by James Butler.

This episode is 42:27 long.

This episode was published on Sep 22, 2023.

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